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27 Colin Road, Luton, LU2 7RU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 27 Colin Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

27 Colin Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU2 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 139.5% above the 2003 sale of £114,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 18.3% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Colin Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Nov 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Colin Road, Luton, LU2 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Colin Road has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

27 Colin Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£114,000

Growth on file: 34.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2003Most recent

    £114,000

    +34.1%over 11 months

  2. 8 February 2002

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7RU: £265,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Colin Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27 Colin Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,226

Street avg £2,398

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Colin Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£264k

1 Colin Road

LU2 7RU

3 bed
£335k

1 Birchen Grove

LU2 7TJ

3 bed
£384k

1 Chapel Close

LU2 7AG

3 bed
£410k

1 Bushmead Road

LU2 7EU

3 bed
£469k

1 Beckham Close

LU2 7BX

3 bed3 bath
£341k

1 Alwyn Close

LU2 7JX

2 bed
£202k

1 Chadwell Close

LU2 7SE

2 bed
£433k

1 Chartwell Drive

LU2 7JD

4 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Full Luton report

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dorel Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 7RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 7RU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27 Colin Road, Luton, LU2 7RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.